'…But still, what was his plan?' Gray thought as he picked up a piece of bread and bit into it.
'He can't be stupid enough not to notice that Maelis has already set her eyes on Emryn's persona.'
He chewed slowly, his gaze sliding to the hall filled with noisy students.
Laughter, clattering trays, and the hum of chatter filled the air, but to Gray, all of this seemed fake, as moments ago, students were killing each other in hallways.
At Gloria Academy, nothing was ever simple.
Friendships, alliances, even so-called crushes, behind every smile was some kind of plan.
And to Gray, Leon confessing to Maelis in front of everyone wasn't just about feelings; it was a move by him, saying that Maelis belonged to him indirectly.
Even if she had indeed rejected him.
Gray smirked faintly, tapping his spoon against the edge of his bowl.
'Maybe he thought making it public would corner her… But if that's the case, he underestimated her badly.'
